Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance. Plato More Quotes by Plato More Quotes From Plato The true lover of learning then must his earliest youth, as far as in him lies, desire all truth.... He whose desires are drawn toward knowledge in every form will be absorbed in the pleasures of the soul, and will hardly feel bodily pleasures I mean, if he be a true philosopher and not a sham one ... Then how can he who has the magnificence of mind and is the spectator of all times and all existence, think much of human life He cannot. Or can such a one account death fearful No indeed. Plato lifemeanlying Pleasure is the bait of sin Plato baitpleasuresin I don't know anything that gives me greater pleasure, or profit either, than talking or listening to philosophy. But when it comes to ordinary conversation, such as the stuff you talk about financiers and the money market, well, I find it pretty tiresome personally, and I feel sorry that my friends should think they're being very busy when they're really doing absolutely nothing. Of course, I know your idea of me: you think I'm just a poor unfortunate, and I shouldn't wonder if your right. But then I dont THINK that you're unfortunate - I know you are. Plato sorryphilosophythinking Where love reigns, there's no need for laws. Plato reignlawneeds We understand why children are afraid of darkness ... but why are men afraid of light? Plato mendeathchildren ...for the object of education is to teach us to love beauty. Plato educationinspirationalphilosophy God is truth and light his shadow. Plato shadowlighttruth Do not expect justice where might is right. Plato wisdomjusticemight The best stomachs are not those which reject all foods. Plato rejects Mathematics is the language in which the gods talk to people. Plato mathematicslanguagepeople Those having torches will pass them on to others. Plato torches God is not the author of all things, but of good only. Plato platoall-things Let every man remind their descendants that they also are soldiers who must not desert the ranks of their ancestors, or from cowardice fall behind. Plato soldiermenfall All I really know is the extent of my own ignorance Plato my-ownignoranceknows Homosexuality is regarded as shameful by barbarians and by those who live under despotic governments just as philosophy is regarded as shameful by them, because it is apparently not in the interest of such rulers to have great ideas engendered in their subjects, or powerful friendships or passionate love - all of which homosexuality is particularly apt to produce. Plato gaypowerfulphilosophy The makers of fortunes have a second love of money as a creation of their own, resembling the affection of authors for their own poems, or of parents for their children, besides that natural love of it for the sake of use and profit. Plato parentusechildren Truth is the beginning of every good thing, both in heaven and Plato new-beginningsblessedheaven Train children not by compulsion but as if they were playing. Plato compulsiontrainchildren All well bred men should have mastered the art of singing and dancing. Plato dancemenart Democracy leads to anarchy, which is mob rule. Plato mob-ruledemocracygovernment
